A Blueprint for integrated consumer renewable energy
On site, on road, on grid
Let’s integrate our renewable energy systems
It’s time to pull this all together- on site solar and storage; electrified cooling, heating and cooking; smart meters supporting export to the grid and on site energy management; EVs charging buildings and the grid and vice versa.
The challenge: To decarbonize buildings, transport and industry, demand for electricity is projected to more than triple by 2050. Solar and wind power are growing fast but grids can't cope. Permitting delays, the need for additional transmission and distribution capacity and overstretched budgets present huge barriers. Solving these challenges will take decades - time we don't have in the race to stabilize the climate and provide people with reliable and affordable energy supplies.
There is another way
The Economics are bright
Solar is the cheapest electricity in history, the price of batteries is falling fast, the whole life cost of EVs compares to or beats gas-guzzling vehicles and smart meters are so cheap that utilities often give them away.
A better deal is needed
Energy consumers can pay 10x the cost of power generation. They can be locked out of adopting energy solutions due to high rates of finance and offered unfair compensation for selling electricity to the grid. Consumers need a better deal, and so does the climate
Fast
The power sector accounts for over 50% of emissions reductions needed by 2030. We have the technology to move quickly and ensure that renewable power enables decarbonised transport and industry
Flexible
Flexible to ensure reliable, cleaner and lower cost electricity
A new energy system is emerging
Fair
The renewable energy transition should benefit the many not just the few
Integrated renewable systems allow energy consumers to generate their own renewable energy (on site) and link it with their electric transport (on road) as well as the electricity network (on grid). Homes, shops, factories, car parks and public buildings can all become mini power stations. The overall effect? To open up revenue generation and cost savings for energy consumers, significantly reduce the costs of grid expansion and help stabilise the climate.
Our mission is to make this a reality. Together with our network of partners we provide advice, support deployments and advocate for change. We’ve created a Blueprint to help scale the integration of on site, on road, on grid consumer renewable systems with 'calls to action' for key stakeholders.